Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs:1. I only breed a few times a year so please plan accordingly - if you message asking for rats within a month this is extremely unlikely to happen. Average wait is 3 to 12 months.

2. I have an application form and waiting list process - the adoption form is on the website (www.stelmariarats.co.uk). Please read the rat care guide and adoption process sections on my website first to get an idea about the process and what I look for in a good owner.

3. Please check the varieties I breed before asking for one of the hundreds of varieties I don't breed. Currently I only breed Chocolate and Silver Fawn, with the possibility of Champange, Mink, Chocolate Agouti, Agouti or Black and although I am aiming for Dumbo, while I am still establishing these lines i may not have many, if any available to other owners. All the rats I breed are smooth coated.

4. You are welcome to specify certain varieties you would like or don't want, but expect to wait longer. I am happy for you to stay on my waiting list long term if you are after something particular, like Dumbo for example. But again please don't ask for varieties I do not breed.

5. I need updates every 3-6 months on health and temperament from my owners. When they eventually pass away I will need to know what they died from and at what age. I'm particularly interested in end of life illnesses for my breeding data, so I can continue to improve my lines.

And finally, please remember that I am not a business - I don’t ‘stock’ or ‘supply’ rats and my much loved pets are not for sale. I do not make money from breeding, I make a loss on every rat I breed - I breed to improve rats not to make money.​When you contact me please bear in mind I have a day job and am studying also, I have my own life so may not be able to respond straight away. But I'm pretty responsive, so just bear with me. 🙂

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